Boxoffice Podcast

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Barco, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest industry news and preview upcoming releases like Avatar: Fire and Ash, along with its premium technology offerings. Then in the feature segment, Daniel talks to Barco Cinema’s vice president of marketing Adam Cassels to discuss the evolution of premium cinema technology, including the rollout of HDR by Barco.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:20 Warner Bros Acquisition Fallout04:25 Global PLF and Cinema Tech News08:10 Mega Entertainment Centers vs Micro Cinemas12:35 Zootopia 2 Hits One Billion13:20 Christmas Corridor Box Office Forecast14:05 Avatar Fire and Ash Opening Outlook19:50 SpongeBob The Housemaid and David26:00 Christmas Day New Releases29:05 Barco Cinema Interview Begins33:10 Laser and HDR Explained38:20 How HDR Changes Moviegoing45:20 Future of Premium Large Format51:00 Episode Wrap and Year End Preview

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office, as well as break down what’s known and unknown about the Warner Bros. acquisition. In the feature segment sponsored by Christie, Rebecca talks to Allan Fernandes, product manager at Christie about their new RGBH projectors, as well as Christie’s variable dynamic range (VDR) technology, set to launch in 2026.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:23 Netflix’s Winning Bid03:12 Paramount’s Countermove05:07 Theatrical Stakes06:42 Guilds Push Back07:55 The “Sh*t Sandwich” Reality08:47 Political Opposition10:14 Industry-Wide Consolidation12:03 Sarandos’ Theater Claims14:26 The 17-Day Window Problem17:03 Filmmaker Support Gaps19:12 Paramount’s 30-Film Promise21:34 Preparing for Change22:18 Box Office Highlights24:13 Avatar Forecast25:32 Christie’s New RGBH Projector30:47 Inside Christie VDR37:12 APAC Tech Innovation

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Qube Wire, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the Thanksgiving holiday and take a weekend-by-weekend look ahead at the holiday 2025 box office. In the sponsored segment, Daniel speaks to Alan Christensen and Mark Waterston of Qube Cinema to discuss cloud-based distribution service Qube Wire and the recent expansion of their network domestically. Rebecca then interviews Emma Tammi, the director behind Blumhouse and Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, in advance of the sequel’s December 5 release.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 00:34 Episode Overview: Zootopia 2 + December Lineup09:54 Thanksgiving Box Office Results10:00 Zootopia 2’s Domestic Opening11:03 Global Performance & China Records13:52 AMC & Regal Thanksgiving Records15:54 Wicked for Good Week 2 Drop Analysis18:12 Should Wicked Become a Franchise20:35 December Box Office Outlook20:45 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Projections22:14 Avatar Fire and Ash Presales23:10 December Counterprogramming Strategy24:44 Christmas Day Releases Overview29:00 Cube Cinema Sponsored Segment47:00 Interview Emma Tammi (FNAF 2)47:59 FNAF 1 Box Office Breakout52:35 Animatronics with Henson Creature Shop

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Universal’s Wicked: For Good and preview the Thanksgiving holiday, with Zootopia 2 opening from Disney. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Irwin’s Jack Powers about the December 2 release of the company’s new seating option Spectrum Aura. Learn more at irwinseating.comGive us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 00:00 Holiday Rush & Cleaning Challenges for Theaters00:17 Wicked for Good’s Opening & Thanksgiving Weekend Preview01:00 Awards-Season Catch-Up: New & Noteworthy Releases04:39 Wicked for Good: Fan Response & Act Two Concerns07:25 Weekend Outlook: Thanksgiving Play Patterns & Forecasts08:11 Wicked’s Global Opening Numbers & Top Markets12:00 Premium Formats Break Records (IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX)12:45 Circuit Highlights: AMC, Regal, Marcus & International Records16:30 Feature Interview Intro: Jack Powers of Irwin Seating18:00 How Seating Impacts Operations During Peak Season24:00 Designing Comfort & Capacity for Modern Moviegoers26:45 New Product Spotlight: Spectrum Aura & Faster Auditorium Cleaning31:12 Renovations, Durability & Future-Proofing Theaters37:10 Aura Launch Details

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me, Now You Don’t and forecast the November 21st release of Universal’s Wicked: For Good. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Greg Heckmann, the director of marketing for Maya Cinemas, about key initiatives including the chain’s Young Cinema Professionals workshop.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:00 What the Maya Interview Covers02:00 Weekend Box Office: Frankenstein, Running Man, NYSM 303:24 Oscar Isaac’s Ska Band & Frankenstein Reactions06:59 Running Man Review & Performance07:49 Now You See Me 3: Strong Opening & Franchise Strength09:35 Wicked For Good Tracking: Baseline 135M10:40 UK & US Presales Break Records11:58 High-End Forecast: 180M–210M Possibility14:05 Expected Range: 145M–175M Opening Weekend15:10 Why Many Viewers Will Wait for PLF on Thanksgiving16:57 Behind the Scenes: New Songs & Expanded Story17:35 Wicked as a Cultural Holiday Event19:55 Economic Strain & Moviegoing as the Affordable Alternative21:58 Why Theaters Still Offer the Best Value for Families22:40 2025 Thanksgiving Outlook: Narnia’s IMAX Exclusivity24:00 Should Wicked Become a Holiday Double-Feature Tradition?25:25 Harkins Re-Release Success Story26:00 Transition to Feature Interview27:00 Interview: Maya’s New Young Cinema Professionals Program29:15 Maya’s Community & Holiday Food Bank Initiatives31:00 Why Investing in Young Workers Matters33:20 How Pandemic & Strikes Affected Youth Entry into Exhibition35:10 Anime & Event Titles Bringing Younger Audiences Back36:00 Sending Young Cinema Workers to the CinemaCon Fall Summit38:40 First Impressions from the Selected Participants41:10 Plans to Expand the Program Next Year